Poor Man’s Crab Cake (aka Tuna/Shrimp Patties)
Serving Size
1 Patty
Ingredients
- 1 russet potato peeled and cut into inch chunks
- 1 can tuna
- 6 ounces raw shrimp (shelled, deveined & diced into 3/8 inch pieces )
- 1 cup onion finely diced
- 1 cup celery finely diced
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons panko bread crumb
- 4 ounces grated mozzarella cheese
- Remoulade sauce
Instructions
- Place potato chunks in a medium sized pot, cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook for 8 minutes or until fork tender
- Put the tuna in a large bowl and use a fork to roughly mash. Add shrimp, onion and celery.
- Drain the cooked potato and place it in the bowl with the tuna/shrimp and onion/celery. Using a potato masher, roughly mash the potato. Don’t go crazy as you want the potato to be moderately chunky.
- Add the egg, mayonnaise salt and pepper. Using a large spoon, stir to completely blend.
- Using a cupcake pan as a mold, place a large spoonful into each circle in the pan and press it to a 1 inch thickness
- Top with breadcrumb.
- Bake in a 400 degree oven for 15 minutes. Add cheese and bake for another 7 to 10 until cheese melts
- Serve with Remoulade sauce
